Diamondback (DBR) road bikes?
09-12-03, 07:01 AM
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Diamondback (DBR) road bikes?
I am looking at a 97ish DBR Podium. It's equipped with Campy Athena 8sp w/ergo shifters. It looks good and seems like it might be a good deal but I don't know much about the brand. I know what they are NOW, but not a few years ago.
Anyone know anything about them?
Anyone know anything about them?
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09-12-03, 07:27 AM
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a few years ago, diamondback was a well-respected presence in mountain biking, and even sponsored a pretty find cross-countrry mtb team. they made some pretty decent steel road bikes back then, too. that's all i know.
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09-13-03, 04:24 AM
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In '97, diamondback fell under the umbrella of Derby Cycles (Raleigh/Diamondback/Univega) and Velocipedio is right, they were more influential in the industry than they are now.
I have an expert frame of near the same vintage, it rides nice, though heavy. Nice welds, nice finish and probably the same as a Raleigh or Univega frame of the same price point and vintage.
Now that Raleigh USA has retired Univega (US anyway) and focusing on the Raleigh line, Diamondback has become the BMX, low line cruiser, I could have had a V8 bike line.
I have an expert frame of near the same vintage, it rides nice, though heavy. Nice welds, nice finish and probably the same as a Raleigh or Univega frame of the same price point and vintage.
Now that Raleigh USA has retired Univega (US anyway) and focusing on the Raleigh line, Diamondback has become the BMX, low line cruiser, I could have had a V8 bike line.
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All I know is that the new Podium's have a pretty stretched out top tube (57cm on a 55cm frame) we sell them at my shop, and if you haven't already had a bike with a longer or equal top tube, the stretch could feel very uncomfortable for quite along time. In the long run I guess its good, because you get a more aerodynamic position, but for most people (including me) who are not so limber its not a good choice. Good bike non the less, and for the price. I haven't seen the spec's on the podium 3, only 1 and 2, and the podium 2 isn't worth the money. Just another thing to think about!
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This month's Bicycling Magazine (the buyer's guide issue) has a review of the DBR Podium 5, the top-of-the-line model. The short review concludes that it's a steal (approx. $2500) given the high-end componentry and full-carbon frame. Haven't seen any reviews on the DBR aluminum frames.
